THE BUSINESS OF

SUSTAINABILITY

Biochar is produced by “pyrolysis” whereby cellulosic materials are heated at elevated temperatures in an atmosphere with a very low to zero percentage of oxygen present. The resulting reaction increases the raw material carbon content into biochar, a combination of carbon and inorganics such as potassium, nitrogen, calcium, and sulfur, known collectively as “ash”.

When combusted it generates a tremendous amount of valuable heat, while destroying volatile organic compounds. Azure’s process equipment captures this heat and uses it to drive the pyrolysis reaction, provide energy for drying the feedstocks (if required), generate steam, and produce electrical power, enabling the production plant to be self‐sustaining and net carbon negative.